1985 Japan launches its 2nd probe of Halley's Comet, Suisei

1988 Iran-Iraq begin a cease-fire in their 8-year-old war (11 PM EDT)

1989 Tadeusz Mazowiecki, elected first non-communmist president of Poland

1991 Coup in Russia deposes Mikhail Gorbachev

1999 Panasonic anounces the first Progressive Scan DVD player

1969 British army takes over policing of Northern Ireland

1973 George Papadopoulos becomes the first president of Greece

1991 A coup attempts to remove President Gorbachev from power in the Soviet Union

1631 The birth of John Dryden, English poet, dramatist and satire writer

1883 The birth of Gabrielle (aka Coco) Chanel, French designer

1902 The birth of Ogden Nash, American humorist

1940 The birth of Jill St John, American actress

1945 The birth of Bill Clinton, 45th US President

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